Wellington Arts & Entertainment News

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President Obama Appeared on Between Two Ferns and It Was Glorious

"If I ran a third time, that'd be like doing a third Hangover movie. That didn't go so well, did it?"

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Amsterdam’s Public Urinals to Turn Pee into Food

Fertiliser without phosphorous is kind of like coffee without caffeine.

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Lena Dunham Wonderfully, Sometimes Nakedly Hosted SNL

Because of course she did.

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Distinctive Music Preferences of Each State in the US

The Naked and Famous get a slice of state-side love.

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Beyonce Just Got an Emoji Makeover

The visual album taken to its logical conclusion.

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Shia LaBeouf’s Performance Art Explained

Shia's artistic collaborators shed some light on the whole weird shabang.

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Latest Guides

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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May

Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson and an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller.
Guide
Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far

Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024 standout shows that you need to see.
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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April

Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March

Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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Hop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend

Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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Nine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately

'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them them all now.
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Say Cheers to Hollywood's Night of Nights: Concrete Playground's Oscars 2024 Drinking Game

Whether you're hoping that 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Poor Things', 'Past Lives' or something else picks up Academy Awards, here's how to sip along.
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Predicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards

Will 'Oppenheimer' sweep the Oscars? What else will win? What should but won't? Here are our predictions.
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Here's Where You Can Watch 32 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in New Zealand Right Now

From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.

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Indigenous Art Takes Centre Stage at Auckland Art Gallery

The exhibitions offer viewers an alternative perspective on the world and a way to deepen understanding around the Aboriginal and Maori cultures.

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The Best and Worst of Oscars 2014 Acceptance Speeches

Cate Blanchett supports women in film, Matthew McConaughey celebrates a weird hero.

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Ellen Takes the Ultimate Oscars Selfie, Crashes Twitter

Returning to the Oscars after hosting seven years ago, Ellen made her mark with selfies and pizza.

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Meryl, Lupita and Amy Can’t Resist Dancing to Pharrell’s Happy Either

Pharrell's award-nominated song gets Hollywood A-listers sheepishly dancing.

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Meeting the Man with the Acid Tongue

We speak to filmmaker Nicholas Wrathall about the renowned author and contrarian, Gore Vidal.

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Photographer Recreates Death Row Inmates’ Last Meals in Bittersweet Photo Series

Some food for thought.

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Latest Places

Restaurant
House of Dumplings

117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

You will have your dumpling and eat it too.
Bar
Southern Cross

39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.
Bar
St John’s

5 Cable Street, Wellington

Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.
Restaurant
Baobab

152 Riddiford St, Newtown

A Newtown cultural institution.
Restaurant
Ekim Burgers

257 Cuba St, Te Aro

The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.
Restaurant
Enigma

128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.
Bar
Bebemos

88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.
Restaurant
Fidel’s Cafe

234 Cuba Street, Wellington

Cuba Street's Cuban icon.
Restaurant
Sweet Mother's Kitchen

5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.
Restaurant
Tommy Millions

Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

Big fans of Tommy.

News
New York Hipsters Are Getting Beard Transplants Now

Beard-related anxiety is no laughing matter.

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What Should Win vs What Will Win at the 2014 Oscars

Will the Academy stick to history, or go with a few risks?

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James Murphy Launches Petition to Soundtrack NYC’s Subway

Former LCD Soundsystem frontman petitions for musical turnstiles

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News
Get Free Concert Tickets in Return for Online Activism

Fight the good fight in return for free music.

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News
Action Bronson takes to the Hauraki Gulf

Swan diving, cooking and yachting in the city's largest body of water

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The Veronica Mars Movie will be Released Online on March 14

The new Veronica Mars movie will be made available to rent or buy online on March 14.

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Latest Events

Event
Deadpool & Wolverine

Thu, 25 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

If there’s a Marvel messiah in the MCU's 34th film — and the first to feature either Deadpool or Wolverine — it's Hugh Jackman back in the claws as Logan.
Event
Longlegs

Thu, 18 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Featuring Nicolas Cage as its namesake and 'It Follows' star Maika Monroe as the FBI agent on his trail, this is horror at its most unshakeable.
Event
Twisters

Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

No one usually wants a storm to strike twice, but this disaster franchise has swirled up a second must-see, this time directed by 'Minari' Oscar-nominee Lee Isaac Chung.
Event
Fly Me to the Moon

Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Scarlett Johansson is a delight in this space-race rom-com co-starring Channing Tatum, but the 60s-set film itself is just entertaining enough.
Event
MaXXXine

Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Mia Goth mesmerises again in this follow-up to 'X' and 'Pearl', which is the stylish, witty and gory 80s-set third effort that this horror franchise firmly deserves.
Event
Kinds of Kindness

Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

After 'The Favourite' and 'Poor Things', Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos are three from three with this spiky triptych with an award-winning trio of performances by Jesse Plemons.

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Turning Damaged Christchurch Homes into Art Projects

If you had all the material from one house at your disposal, what would you create?

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More Astounding Sandcastles from Sculptor Calvin Seibert

Way to intimidate the kids, guy.

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Finalists revealed for the 2014 Taite Music Prize

Recognising outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music contained on one album.

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Jimmy Fallon Hosts His First Tonight Show, Dances Through Hip Hop History with Will Smith

You know you've made it when you're twerking with the Fresh Prince.

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Back to the Future’s Self-Tying Laces Might Soon Be Real

Nike is out to preserve your childhood dreams.

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Win Tickets to The Past

Win one of five double passes to The Past which opens in cinemas on March 13.

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Win Tickets to The Rocket

The Rocket punches well above its weight with a compelling narrative, heartfelt performances and stunning cinematography.

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See the Stunning Winners in the 2014 World Press Photo Contest

The world's leading visual journalism contest showcases some serious talent.

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Detroit Chef Creates a 10-Course Menu Based on Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’

For one night only a pop-up restaurant will host 36 guests to enjoy the menu, drink pairings and a full stream of the album .

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Limited Free Download /// Clap Clap Riot’s New Single ‘Out of Here’

Clap Clap Riot are back with a new album.

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The Ten Must-Sees of Splore 2014

One part music festival, one part art installation and two parts incredible vibe.

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Ty the Rapper, Being Frank as Per Usual

Best known for his lyrical frankness.

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Wanted: The Best Deputy Editor in the Business

Are you an authority on pop culture, music, food, drink, events and city life?

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Ten Crazy Things People Have Done in the Name of Live Art

The highs, the lows, and all the wilfully mutilated body parts.

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Send a Little Guerrilla Kindness to Christchurch

Melbourne Sayraphim Lothian's latest project involves Christchurch, kindness and a whole lot of little green birds

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Rainbow Sochi Google Doodle Targets Anti-Gay Laws in Russia

The online giant joins activists all over the world.

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Forgotify – 4 million songs never streamed

A streamless treasure trove of music.

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A Bluffer’s Guide to Street Art with WERT159

A little bit of a how-to guide on the elusive public art form.

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Terry Gilliam Goes Back to the Future with The Zero Theorem

Everything's normal when math whizz Christoph Waltz and David Thewlis in a tiger suit get together.

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Composer Turns Bicycle Into a Musical Instrument

Are they spokes or oversized strings?

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Four Ideas from the Movie Her We Actually Want in Our Future

There are no dystopian trappings in Spike Jonze's vision of the future.

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Lorde Wins Two Grammys

Two more awards to squeeze in the trophy cabinet.

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Samantha Jones Hilariously Dirties Up Spike Jonze’s Film Her

Theodore Twombly's new artificially intelligent operating system is crude, lewd and incredibly rude.

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Concrete Playground is Looking For Wellington Writers

For those who like free things in life.

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